Description: His right thumb is blackened and bruised, but otherwise he appears quite healthy. He wears tight fitting clothing which further accentuates his frame. He wears a colorful flower in his golden hair. He has a dull look in his amber eyes.

Personality: Aside from being a little slow due to sleep deprivation he is generally quite perceptive. He notices little details and can draw good conclusions from them. Animals are drawn to him, and he is able to talk to them.

History: He was born several months after his mother was called into army service. Heward abandoned his home at a very young age, living in the fields and plains. He survived everyday through hunting and stealing from passersby. He did whatever it took for him to survive. He has dedicated himself to building a better trade route.

Motivation: His name or reputation has been wronged in the past by drow, and he desires to right it; and to get a good night's sleep

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Insomniac. Bonds: Attractive, Military, Adventurer, Enemies. Occupation: Navigator

Voice: Dutch accent

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: She dresses like a well dressed Adventurer does. She has relatively light skin and is very physically imposing due to her abundance of muscles. She wears her black hair up in a very large beehive style do. She has brown eyes.

Personality: She is irascible and easily irritated. She does not believe in violence as a means to an end. She is a dedicated Adventurer but believes her peers are too gung-ho.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. In her youth she was part of a gang. She got caught, but did not rat out her comrades and served her time in prison. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: She will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. If successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact.

Ideals: Pacifist. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Poor, Criminal record. Occupation: Adventurer

Voice: Gruff and masculine

Possessions: 90 gp.

Description: This woman is bedraggled and starved. She wears a large hat to cast shadows over her face and wears ponchos to better hide her body. Her silver hair is braided into rings. Her face possesses mild wrinkles. Her smile is extraordinarily sincere though she does not smile often.

Personality: She is almost excessively polite to everyone, even when angry. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born to a Shipwright, her mother struggled to pay the bills. There was a wharf not far from home where she often wandered off to fish. She hopes to save up enough money to one day pay a cleric to cure her.

Motivation: She is currently in port desperately looking for someone to get her out; and wants to raise her children well

Flaws: Shy, Disease. Bonds: Poor, Slave, Nature. Occupation: Knight

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 200 sp. White pearl (110 gp).

Description: He wears just a tan suit. He has no hair. He has blue eyes and a tan hat with a black feather.

Personality: He fancies himself a trickster and likes to rely on his wits to carry the day. He cares for his older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. He takes great pride in his work and is very well organized. His planner is full of calendar events.

History: He was born several months after his father was called into army service. He found a children's book about a Gnome Commoner who fought for good and justice and never realised it was just a child's story. He modeled his life after the story, seeing himself destined a hero. He has achieved small success as a Architect.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he'd like to take his coworkers down a peg

Flaws: Ugly. Bonds: Family, Job, Military, Adventurer. Occupation: Architect

Voice: Loud with bravado

Possessions: 100 sp. Lapis lazuli (10 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.